Most airline positions also require a pre-employment drug test.
Others pursue alternative airline positions that don't involve "flying the line".
"It is quite distinctive and a radically new way for an airline to position itself in the global marketplace".
The merger would create the nation's biggest airline, in position to compete against United Airlines and Delta Air Lines, which have grown through mergers of their own.
With consolidation in the travel industry, including mergers and the growing trend of international airline alliances and code-sharing pacts, "all of the major airlines are positioning themselves to take advantage" to negotiate bigger corporate deals, he said.
Poor management is another problem, although Italy's politicians must bear some of the blame in their choice of bosses and their reluctance to allow the radical restructuring that the airline has long needed.In October Alitalia's board reviewed a revised industrial plan for 2007-09 and confirmed the airline's position as a "highly efficient network carrier".
"What is it they say, imitation is the most sincere form of flattery?" said Michele Treacy, a spokeswoman for Continental, who reiterated the airline's position on carry-ons: "Our customers should be able to bring on what they want, within reason.
A British national, Haywood is the second foreign national to hold the airline CEO position after Kevin Steele, and replaced AM Mosaddique Ahmed, the acting MD since Steele left the company.
However, numerous difficulties complicate CDC's ability to secure agreements with airlines, including positioning T-HANs on aircraft with changing flight plans and airlines' concerns about negative public perceptions and possible legal and economic ramifications.
A stake in Japan Airlines would better position Delta for continued dominance of trans-Pacific routes.
What airline stocks should investors consider buying? A. They should buy the airlines that are positioned best to outperform once industry revenues begin to recover.
